Lauren Rothman

When Mary Dougherty first heard of the plan to build a 26,000-hog concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in her home of Bayfield, Wisconsin, she

The American food system relies heavily on industrial animal agriculture. Thousands or tens of thousands of animals packed into one place have been justified by the industry as a w...

Last August, members of Animals’ Angels drove behind a transport truck for 1,113 miles from Minnesota to New Mexico. Commissioned by the Animal Welfare

Interview collected and edited by Kelsey Betz Umi Jenkins Director of Mississippi Farm to School Network Our work is centered a lot around young people in

Interviews collected and edited by Kelsey Betz Choctaw Tribal Members Choctaw Fresh Tomika Bell (Choctaw Fresh Produce distribution manager): As Native

Interview collected and edited by Kelsey Betz Ya-Sin Shabazz Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance We started the Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers

Next time you're preparing ground meat, consider soaking it in heavy cream for a flavorful upgrade.

In early fall, Oaxaca’s landscapes are a study in green. Walking through the city’s colonial center, tall trees’ crowns explode in verdant glory, while vistas in the countryside are even more impressive, boasting an array of variegated grasses, deeply colored agaves, and, of course, stalk upon stalk of corn, heavy with plenty of ears of the country’s most prized aliment.

Throughout this year, food has been a shelter and a source of comfort and healing. From tacos that put us at ease with their tender meats and flavorful salsas, to drinks that cooled us down and helped us sharpen our weary minds, the following are the bites that, for us, were some of the best in town in 2024.

The Best Bites and favorite eateries from our year in Oaxaca, as told by our local correspondents.